What is Barometer?

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...

A mass of very cold, dry air that mostly originates over the Arctic Ocean.

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A strong, downward wind caused by a localized column of air sinking rapidly, often resulting in damage similar to that caused...

The percentage of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold at a given temperature.

The upward movement of air caused by a topographic barrier, such as a mountain, which can lead to cloud formation and precipitation.

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

Jet streams are strong, fast-flowing air currents in the upper levels of the atmosphere. They form when warm air masses meet...

The term 'cloudy' refers to weather conditions characterized by a significant amount of cloud cover in the sky. This may...

Coastal flooding occurs when water from the ocean, sea, or large lakes inundates land areas along the coast, usually due...